SpontaneASS-ly Scheduled MLK Margarita Monday!

I have a dream - that one day, a person can be judged by the sharpness of their wit, the depth of their intellect, the creativity of their particular art, and/or the sensitivity of their soul, rather than by the measure of whether they are "good-looking", "cool", or "hot"...what car they drive...how many "toys" they have...or the size of their paycheck/bank account.

Whether you are socially awkward and self-conscious, or loud to the point of being considered obnoxious...if you have ever experienced feelings of not fitting in, fear of being the last one picked, being laughed at, or rejected - I have a dream that in ASSitude you will find in 2010: acceptance, camaraderie, and yes, even fun.

We will honor Martin Luther King in an impromptu meetup, and also the fact that our own ASSette Chang Liu celebrated a birthday on Jan 15 (and if you show up we'll honor your birthday too if you like - whenever it is, we don't really stand on much ceremony or play by anyone's rules but ours).

Happy Hour at Houlihan's is from 4-7 PM - come when you can. Melissa A will be there at 4 (and unlike me, she will probably not be late). If I can get enough of my work done, I'll be there as well.

Houlihan's misses its favorite ASSes! Come on up/down/over and have a real good time!

We're about:

In the words of Jack Nicholson, are you 'Suckered in, set up, pushed around?' Don't worry, whatever you've been doing thus far is not As Good as It Gets.

Are you saddled with an active brain, a healthy dose of cynicism, a great sense of humor with a sharp wit (maybe even some acerbic sarcasm), bit of shyness, possibly a latent mental disorder or two, some good old fashioned baggage, and perchance stuck between arrogance and lacking self-confidence? Do others see you as aloof but in reality, you know deep down you're awesome but you just can't bear the thought of trying to convince others when they should really just 'get' you?

Are you into music, wine, beer, great food, and conversation (when it's needed - otherwise silent pauses are allowed), but tired of doing it all alone or being let down by others (in a myriad of ways)?

Shall we rant and rave? Eat and drink till dawn? Let's rock.

Addendum: When I set this group up, I lived in the area but I no longer do. I have kept the group running because there was interest from some in being organizers. I am happy to designate anyone with the ability to arrange events on behalf of the group, since I am no longer there to do so. Just send me an email. Thanks!